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Luz (Santa Cruz da Graciosa)

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Civil parish in Azores, Portugal
Luz
Civil parish
The most southern community in Luz, Carapacho, as seen from the Ponta da RestingaThe most southern community in Luz, Carapacho, as seen from the Ponta da Restinga
Coat of arms of LuzCoat of arms
Luz is located in AzoresLuzLuzLocation in the AzoresShow map of AzoresLuz is located in GraciosaLuzLuzLuz (Graciosa)Show map of Graciosa
Coordinates: 39°1′18″N 27°59′23″W / 39.02167°N 27.98972°W / 39.02167; -27.98972
Country Portugal
Auton. regionAzores
IslandGraciosa
MunicipalitySanta Cruz da Graciosa
EstablishedParish: c.1601
Civil parish: c.1867
Area
 • Total11.70 km (4.52 sq mi)
Elevation88 m (289 ft)
Population
 • Total683
 • Density58/km (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−01:00 (AZOT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+00:00 (AZOST)
Postal code9880-154
Area code292
PatronNossa Senhora de Luz
Websitejfluz.pt/site/

Luz is a civil parish in the municipality of Santa Cruz da Graciosa on the island of Graciosa in the Portuguese Azores. The population in 2011 was 683, in an area of 11.70 km. It contains the localities Alto do Sul, Fajã da Folga, Folga, Carapacho, Luz and Pedras Brancas.

References

  1. Instituto Nacional de Estatística
  2. Eurostat Archived 2012-10-07 at the Wayback Machine
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